Over the past couple of days I made the very long journey to Fiji where a friend has invited me to minister alongside him at a conference for pastors. Though I’m awfully tired, I’m also glad to be here and thankful for the opportunity. I’d appreciate your prayers that we’d minister faithfully and encourage well. Today’s Kindle deals include the weekly collection from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: 7 Beautiful Things) Yelling from the Sidelines “There are ministers that are in the trenches: preaching, teaching, discipling, counseling, and serving Jesus in the church. And there are those who want to be called ministers, but merely criticize from the sidelines, while always yelling: ‘Reformation! Reformation!’” Should I Charge Other Christians for My Expertise? I appreciate John Piper’s handling of this question about whether Christians should allow themselves to be “used” when they have a particularly in-demand skill. In the End, There Are Yellow Tulips Madelyn has a lovely piece of writing here. “It was one of the hardest days of my life, but it didn’t offer time to sit and really process the pain I felt and the loss I’d been dealt. There were things to do and people depending on me to do them. I’d put on the dress, the lipstick, and taken an ibuprofen to help ease the headache you get after crying too hard for too long.” You are the horse: low-bar evangelism strategy This article grabs a metaphor from show jumping of all places and uses it to discuss evangelism. Andrew Thorburn … Continue reading A La Carte (November 7)